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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.43, 32,897.55 and 10,235.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.43, 32,897.55 and 10,235.27 is: 15,355.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.43 : 32,897.55 = 10,235.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.43/32,897.55 = 10,235.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.43x = 32,897.55 × 10,235.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.43x = 336,715,142.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,715,142.10/21,928.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.19

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